The Guardian view on the French election: time to build a republican future | Editorial
CFaced with its biggest test since World War II, France’s republican camp has resisted admirably and courageously. More than 200 left- and center-leaning candidates withdrew in the second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, leaving the field free for better-positioned rivals to challenge Marine Le Pen’s far-right opponent. Their sacrifice has paid off in a […]
The Guardian view on Iran’s moderate president: modest hopes must be acted upon | Editorial
pictureEven when the regime unexpectedly endorsed a moderate candidate, many Iranians declined to participate in the presidential election, suspecting that the authorities would likely outlaw their vote if it really changed anything. This was reflected in the record low voter turnout in the first round, just 39.9 percent. But Massoud Pezeshkian made it to the […]
The Guardian view on Labour’s landslide: becoming the change the country needs | Editorial
“WHe ran as a changed Labour candidate.” Declared “We will govern as a changed Labour Party,” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Friday morning, shortly after Chancellor Rishi Sunak publicly conceded defeat. Starmer has yet to say what this change will be. But the Labour leader has presented himself as a Prime Minister ready […]
The Guardian view on France’s snap election: the unthinkable becomes plausible | Editorial
IPresident Emmanuel Macron still held out hope that his decision to gift Marine Le Pen early parliamentary elections would pay off, but that hope has now been surely dashed. Following last month’s humiliation in the European polls, Macron foolishly gambled that historic levels of support for Le Pen’s National Rally party (RN) would evaporate as […]
The Guardian view on junior doctors’ strikes: the next government’s first test | Editorial
JUnior doctors deserve a pay rise. Entry requirements are among the most competitive of any profession. Even if the health service wasn’t collapsing, the early days of a medical career would be tough. Caring for the sick and injured is difficult, risky work. In the current climate, with huge waiting lists, labour shortages, a rise […]
FACT CHECK: Did The Guardian Publish A Headline Claiming Islam ‘Embraced The LGBTQ+ Community’?
The headline is digitally fabricated. Starmer has made no such remarks. Ahead of the United Kingdom’s first general election after leaving the European Union, immigration is at the forefront of voters’ minds, NPR reported. The UK has seen record high numbers of immigrants while Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to deport migrants to East Africa. A post […]
The Guardian view on the rule of law in Hong Kong: the verdict of foreign judges is damning | Editorial
vinegarA few years ago, Lord Neuberger Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal The former Chief Justice of the UK has called for foreign judges in the Chinese region toCanary in the mineTheir willingness to serve is evidence that judicial independence is intact, but “if they start quitting in droves, it will be a […]
The Guardian view on Paula Vennells: pride came before her fall | Editorial
POrla Vennells’ attendance at the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry was always going to be a big event, even if it was overshadowed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s decision to call an election this week. She was chief executive of the government-owned company from 2012 to 2019 and was in charge when forensic […]
11-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting aunt who was reportedly his guardian
Ann 11 year old boy in florida He is currently in custody accused of the truly heinous crime of shooting and killing the woman who has cared for him for almost his entire life. Just before 8 a.m. Friday, police were called to the scene of a shooting at a home in Ocoee, Florida, about […]
The Guardian view on Giorgia Meloni’s Italy: the politics of ‘illiberal democracy’ | Editorial
aaccording to latest Press freedom audit by Reporters Without Borders, Italy has fallen significantly in the international rankings. A key element in the report was Giorgia Meloni’s radical right government’s desire to sell the state news agency to a media mogul. That influential figure in the media world happened to be a member of parliament […]